four-leaf clover
The "four-leaf clover" is a rare variant of the common three-leaved clover and is widely regarded as a symbol of good luck.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
B1Botany
(general)A rare form of clover with four leaves instead of the usual three.
Example
- Finding a four-leaf clover in a field of three-leaf clovers is considered a stroke of luck.
B1Culture
(idiomatic)An object believed to bring good luck due to its rarity.
Example
- She kept a four-leaf clover in her wallet for good luck.
B2Folklore
(historical)A symbol representing faith, hope, love, and luck.
Example
- According to folklore, each leaf of a four-leaf clover stands for faith, hope, love, and luck.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "four-leaf clover":